The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-07
NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Immense sashcs are the rule with thin
dresses
Turkish embroidery IS very much the +
fashion.
Red is prevailing color just now in all
shades and materials,
The polouaise has once more attained
high fashionable rank.
Eab3rately trimmed Iathing dresses
are not a pretty as plain ones
\ single stud will probably be worn
in dress shirt fronts next winter
The four finland scarf continues 80
hold its against all rivals f,5 favor.
The latest absurd ecccntricity in neck
wear IS a fourin-hand Of Russia leather
Moirc is considered the most effective
foundation for black or white lace cos
tunes.
Sashcs are in high favor, and can be
adjusted in whatever way the wearer
prefers.
The Governor Of Missouri has appointed
a number OF women to be notarIce
public.
The pea pattern or polka dot is
again in vogue, and IS seen upon various
materials.
\ lady at Cape May wears 500, 600
worth Of diamonds all at once. The cX-
hibition is free.
Tea gowns have become universal and
are made in all fabrics from lawn and
batiste TO satin and velvet
The only female station agent on the
Grand Trunk line is Mis- Lily McFar-
lane, lady and a hustler.
/ D,oI,I 7 lov-]
wear teaching chemistry to students Of
the Nebraska State University.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is now
on her third visit to Europe. which she
/ left when fourteen years OF age.
| Sashes of watered ribbon, twelve inches
| in width, are frequently tied on the left
| hip with two loops and very long ends
4 Florida woman has made bedquilt
containg It., 600 piecc8-cach piece being
! less than the size of mans thumb-nali.
There are more than 50, 600 widows in
! the State of Massachusetts, of whom
about half are less than forty years of
age.
Velvet sashes are lined with silk, gath
cred to point on the ends, and finished
with a beaded or silk tassel matching the
lining.
Expert girls making the first quality of
| mems linen collars can, in the troy fac
tories for instance. earn from $50 TO $50
per week.
What is known as wool fOulard Is a
new summer dress material. 1t is fresh
and dainty, having neutral grounds
strewn with flowers.
The fashion of matching the various
parts of the toilet seems to be on the IN
crease. These costumes are very elegant,
but usually prove expensive.
The newest styles in hair dressing
show the hair brushed high and fastened
almost over the forehead, instead of in
the middle of the head as heretofore.
The simulated corselet, cut rather high
and completed by the picturesque Russian
gumpc, is much favored by stylish young
ladies as bodice for midsummer toilets.
Sir SaIar lungs fianccc is a Girl only
eleven years old. She is finely educated,
and her mother is distinguished leader
of the Woman's Emancipation move
mcnt.
Miss Caroline Kinsey is the Superln-
tendent of the Tazcwcll County (Iliinois)
Poor Farm, at salary of 50, 600 per
year. She succeeded her father to the
position.
Light weight jersey silk bcdices are
worn with drcssy skirts of other mate
rial They have the elegant tit of the
regular silk web jerseys, but cost third
less in price.
Mrs. Parker, of Dundee, Scotland
founder of the British WOmen's Temper
ancc Association, is going to bring 1000
Scotch women to California to be dOmes-
tic servants.
Among the newest ornaments for the
hair are large butterflies and dragon flies
made of feathers, and 50 true to nature
that their delicatcy penciIed wings are
strewn over With vclvety dust.
Mrs Annie Cummings, of San Fran
cisco, once the champion rolIcr-skatcr Of
the country, now enjoys the distinction
of being the only female emplOye Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
The newest ribbons are double sided,
having a different color ON each side, and
retaining the picot edge. The color com
binations are exquisite, and charming
bows and rOscttcs are made from them.
A bunch of jauntily-arrangcd cocks
feathers is favorte trimming for straw
hats They are dyed in all cOOrs, prin-
cipaliy pink, green and dark blue, but
the most beautiful are those in the natu-
raj dark green.
Natile, ex-Qucea of Scrvia, is passion
atcly fond of flowers and children. She
| is said to have rescued a little girl once
5 from the teeth Of mad dog. During
} tuc Russo Bulgarian war she was to be
found day and night in the hospitals.
The Princess Louise is woman Of nc
ordinary nerve and courage. She ha,
stecrcd canoe through some Of The
| roughcst shadows of the RIstigoucht
= and Cascapedia, climbed perilous peak:
at dawn to make sketches at sunrise, anC
has frequently gro0med her own pony
upon returning from a ride or drive.
Fighting CricketS.